Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

positive T cell selection

Term ID

GO:0043368

Synonyms

positive T lymphocyte selection
positive T-cell selection
positive T-lymphocyte selection

Definition

The process of sparing immature T cells which react with self-MHC protein complexes with low affinity levels from apoptotic death. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: CD4-positive or CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell lineage commitment

CD4-positive or CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell lineage commitment Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: T cell selection

T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: positive extrathymic T cell selection positive thymic T cell selection

positive extrathymic T cell selection positive thymic T cell selection Show first 5 Terms
inverse participates_in: CD4-intermediate, CD8-positive double-positive thymocyte CD4-positive, CD8-intermediate double-positive thymocyte CD69-positive double-positive thymocyte

CD4-intermediate, CD8-positive double-positive thymocyte CD4-positive, CD8-intermediate double-positive thymocyte CD69-positive double-positive thymocyte Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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